James Peck

James Peck (December 19, 1914 – July 12, 1993) was an American activist who practiced nonviolent resistance during World War II and in the Civil Rights movement. He is the only person who participated in both the Journey of Reconciliation (1947) and the first Freedom Ride of 1961, and has been called a white civil rights hero.

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Alias (AKA)Jim Peck
Birth dateDecember 19, 1914
Birth place
Manhattan , New York
Date of deathJuly 12, 1993
Place of death
Minnesota , Minneapolis

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